Friday night we just stayed up late with my cousins and their kids and my Auntie Doris.
Here is Amara in her new feeding position.
Alaric's favorite thing....a dump truck with his baby! This seems so cute but it was just seconds before he DUMPED his sister into the wall!
Friday night was a NIGHTMARE!!! Amara had her first case of insomnia and she didn't fall asleet until 2:45AM!!! I spent that whole time doing all I could to keep her quiet since the house will full of guests and to get her to sleep. We made it through and I pretended to be well rested all Saturday.
I love this family picture out on Auntie Doris' porch!
My wonderful, sweet cousins-Alinia and Madison took Amara for me. She has to be out of my sight or else she cries when someone else has her. Bless them, they made their own space outside so I could have some time with the rest of the family.
The boys pretty much just hung out, watched TV and played video games.
After naps, we headed to the hotel where my parents and brother and sister were staying for some pool time. Before we got in the pool, we got our Easter baskets from my parents. Amara likes her new Elmo socks!
Papa's job was to blow up the new floaties before the pool!
The pool was SO COLD. Colder than any pool I had ever been in. Mara liked the jacuzzi though.
After we all jumped in and got used to the cold water, Mara liked the big pool too.
Brian and the cousins!
We ordered pizza poolside.
Mara preferred to dig in the cooler.
We left before church on Easter Sunday to head to Galesburg for the day. Here is a picture of the girl cousins and Alaric ( the boys weren't there yet).
We had brunch at Brian's parents' country club with his grandma, two aunts and uncles, and 3 other cousins. We then headed back to their house. Alaric loved his new knight costume in his Easter basket.
Then outside for the annual Easter Egg Hunt. Amara ran around some with Daddy but ultimately, she just stayed put in her pretty dress on her blanket.
Such sweeties!
Aunt Tam and Aunt Marce help some of the kids open their eggs.
Then some impromptu relays. Look at Alaric's face. He's so determined. Guess who won....
...Alaric of course....with some help from Uncle Jeff! the other cousins were really trying to beat him!
Daddy's Girls!
Another great family photo.
We got home at 8PM and are recovering today and trying to get our kids back on schedule. What a wonderful weekend. We are so blessed to have such wonderful families!
My wonderful, sweet cousins-Alinia and Madison took Amara for me. She has to be out of my sight or else she cries when someone else has her. Bless them, they made their own space outside so I could have some time with the rest of the family.
The boys pretty much just hung out, watched TV and played video games.
After naps, we headed to the hotel where my parents and brother and sister were staying for some pool time. Before we got in the pool, we got our Easter baskets from my parents. Amara likes her new Elmo socks!
Papa's job was to blow up the new floaties before the pool!
The pool was SO COLD. Colder than any pool I had ever been in. Mara liked the jacuzzi though.
After we all jumped in and got used to the cold water, Mara liked the big pool too.
Brian and the cousins!
We ordered pizza poolside.
Mara preferred to dig in the cooler.
We left before church on Easter Sunday to head to Galesburg for the day. Here is a picture of the girl cousins and Alaric ( the boys weren't there yet).
We had brunch at Brian's parents' country club with his grandma, two aunts and uncles, and 3 other cousins. We then headed back to their house. Alaric loved his new knight costume in his Easter basket.
Then outside for the annual Easter Egg Hunt. Amara ran around some with Daddy but ultimately, she just stayed put in her pretty dress on her blanket.
Such sweeties!
Aunt Tam and Aunt Marce help some of the kids open their eggs.
Then some impromptu relays. Look at Alaric's face. He's so determined. Guess who won....
...Alaric of course....with some help from Uncle Jeff! the other cousins were really trying to beat him!
Daddy's Girls!
Another great family photo.
We got home at 8PM and are recovering today and trying to get our kids back on schedule. What a wonderful weekend. We are so blessed to have such wonderful families!
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